- Victor talks about his privileged and 'perfect' childhood, he grew up with an interest in science and wanted to learn the secrets behind life and the hidden laws of nature whilst Elizabeth grew up with a fascination of poetry.
- This is a hint of Victors early attraction to Science and the meaning of life as he questions different aspects of science.
- Victor also talks about his friendship with Henry Clerval, his friend who lived close to him in Italy, they both share an ambition on leaving a mark on human history.
- As they both share an ambition of leaving a mark on human history, they both are too young to understand the meaning of life.
- Victor remembers a time when he was 15 when he witnessed a lightning storm, the lightening hit a large tree which was then knocked over by the brutality of the strike, he realizes that the laws of science are not all correct and some are still undiscovered leading to Victor studying mathematics rather then natural philosophy.
- The use of the lightening strike knocking down the tree shows how nature can be beautiful yet can be incredibly dangerous. Also, when Victor chooses to study mathematics rather than natural philosophy shows that Victors believes that science is more practical rather than justified over belief.
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